Lesotho Internal Displacement Data: New Displacements and IDP Stock

The Global Internal Displacement Database (GIDD) provides validated annual estimates of internal displacement worldwide, maintained by the Internal Displacement Monitoring Centre (IDMC). It tracks two primary metrics: the year-end stock of Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) and the flow of new displacement incidents. This specific dataset focuses on Lesotho, with the data last updated on 2026-03-18.

Use Cases

• Modeling displacement trends over time based on annual stock and flow figures.
• Analyzing the correlation between conflict or natural disasters and new displacement incidents.
• Assessing the scale of long-term humanitarian needs based on the stock of Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs).

Strengths

• Data is validated and maintained by the authoritative Internal Displacement Monitoring Centre (IDMC).
• Distinguishes between population stock (year-end IDPs) and flow (new displacement incidents), a key methodological feature.
• Uses a standardized definition of IDPs aligned with the 1998 Guiding Principles.

Limitations

• Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download.
• Row count is unknown, which may limit suitability assessment for large-scale modeling.
• The description does not specify the temporal coverage for Lesotho.

Provenance

Source

Internal Displacement Monitoring Centre (IDMC) via the Global Internal Displacement Database (GIDD).

Collection Method

Comprehensive, validated annual estimates compiled from multiple sources.

Freshness

Last updated 2026-03-18 23:34:33.161256; freshness should be verified.

Geography

Lesotho